Monitoring of natural radioactivity in Slovakia

Qualitative overview of indoor radon surveys in Europe

“…National surveys were conducted in 22 EU countries: Austria (Friedmann, 2005) Croatia (Radolić et al, 2006), Czech Republic (Hůlka, 2014; Slezáková et al, 2013; Thomas et al, 2004), Denmark (Andersen et al, 2007, 2001), Estonia (Pahapill et al, 2003), Finland (Valmari et al, 2010; Weltner et al, 2002), France (Gambard et al, 2000; Rannou et al, 2006), Greece (Nikolopoulos et al, 2002), Hungary (Hámori et al, 2006; Nikl, 1996), Ireland (Dowdall et al, 2017; Fennell et al, 2002), Italy (Bochicchio et al, 2005; Carelli et al, 2009), Lithuania (Morkunas and Akelbrom, 1999), Luxembourg (Kies et al, 1997), Malta (Baluci et al, 2013), Netherlands (Lembrechts et al, 2001; Stoop et al, 1998), Poland (Przylibski et al, 2011), Portugal (Faisca et al, 1992), Slovakia (Vicanova et al, 1998; Vladár et al, 1996), Slovenia (Humar et al, 1995; Križman et al, 1996), Spain (Sainz Fernández et al, 2017), Sweden (Swedjemark, 2002; Swedjemark et al, 1993), United Kingdom (Daraktchieva et al, 2015; Miles et al, 2007, 2011). Only regional surveys were identified in 5 member states: Belgium (Cinelli et al, 2011; Poffijn et al, 1994; Tondeur et al, 1997; Zhu et al, 2001, 1998), Bulgaria (Ivanova et al, 2013), Cyprus (Anastasiou et al, 2003; Theodoulou et al, 2012), Germany (Kemski et al, 2004, 1996), Latvia (Dambis, 1996), Romania (Cucoş (Dinu) et al, 2017).…”

“…In almost all indoor radon surveys, the great majority of measurement locations were dwellings. However, other measurement locations were also selected in some surveys: schools and kindergartens (Iceland (Jónsson et al, 2015), Luxembourg (Kies et al, 1997), Russia (Zhukovsky et al, 2012), Slovakia (Vicanova et al, 1998; Vladár et al, 1996), Slovenia (Humar et al, 1995; Vaupotic et al, 1992), Ukraine (Pavlenko et al, 2014)), industrial buildings and workplaces (Azerbaijan (Hoffmann et al, 2017), Moldova (Ursulean et al, 2013), Luxembourg (Kies et al, 1997), Italy (Carelli et al, 2009)), swimming pools (Iceland (Jónsson et al, 2015)), spa buildings and caves (Slovakia (Vicanova et al, 1998)) and underground Telecom inspection rooms (Italy (Carelli et al, 2009)).…”